1,314% higher resolution
than a typical photo.
My Chicago Balcony
Chicago, Illinois
It’s always a joy to travel from California to visit my father at his residence at The Heritage in Chicago. This was my second attempt to capture the amazing view from the balcony. I was armed with a better camera and better lens than the prior time. Regrettably, I missed much of the cocktail and social hour with him and the rest of my family on this lovely night because… well because it’s not every day a photographer has the chance to acquire a cityscape this spectacular.
This image offers a different experience than most cityscapes. The viewer is in the city rather than simply looking at it. One can gaze down and observe the 10-story mural of Muddy Waters or a Picasso sculpture. The Sears tower can be seen rising above the Chase building. The dark building in the lower foreground is the old Marshal Fields (now Macy’s) department store that was famous for their animated Christmas displays. There is a tremendous amount of detail in this VAST photo that can be explored and enjoyed with a large print.
| Date & Time | June 29, 2016: 7:46pm |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.885000, -87.625000 |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Aperture | f/16 |
| Shutter | 10 sec |
| ISO | 400 |
| Num of Exposures | 12 |
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A VAST Print™ represents the pinnacle of the photographic medium. Each print is a true photograph created specifically for you using light-sensitive paper exposed in a darkroom with the industry's highest precision exposure technique. Your print is then sealed with a shine-enhancing protective glossy coating*, adhered to a sturdy aluminum composite backing, and finished in one of two ready-to-hang formats:
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*Note: a non-glossy, satin matte coating is alternatively available on request.
with artist signature
affixed to the back
Mounting brace floats the display
off the wall by 3/4 inch
protective coating
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| Total Pixels | 297,396,530 px |
| Width | 23,245 px |
| Height | 12,794 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.82 : 1 |
| Date & Time | June 29, 2016: 7:46pm |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.885000, -87.625000 |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Aperture | f/16 |
| Shutter | 10 sec |
| ISO | 400 |
| Num of Exposures | 12 |
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